Falling For Her Viking Captive (Sons 0f Sigurd Book 2) by Harper St. George

Author:Harper St. George [George, Harper St.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Sigurdsson Brothers, Sons 0f Sigurd Series, Multi-Author Collections, Ancient Civilizations, Historical Scottish-Irish Romance, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Era, 17th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Medieval & Ancient World, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Highlander, Rough & Tumble, Fantasy, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Mysterious Scottish Highlands, Dark Ages, Beautiful & Feisty, Family Perished From War, Seeks Revenge
Publisher: Harlequin Historical; Original Edition
Published: 2020-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

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To Rurik’s frustration, he had been largely ignored for the day. The accommodations were vastly improved from the cage, but with no access to Annis, he was making no progress towards his goal. At least he was left with the run of his chamber and someone brought him meals, but he was greeted with stony silence when he demanded to see Annis.

He was perplexed to admit that he was a bit hurt by her absence. Their night together had seemed to have forged a connection, at least in his mind, but apparently not hers. He told himself that it was not the connection he missed, but the progress he had made in gaining her trust and co-operation, except even he did not believe the lie.

She interested him in a way no one ever had. He had never met anyone with her particular mix of boldness and vulnerability and he was not one to hide himself away from things that he did not understand. Only, in this case, the person in question seemed to be hiding from him.

Rurik rose to his feet when he heard the click of the door being unlocked. Even though it was early in the evening, his stomach grumbled in expectation of the evening meal, but he ignored it. He had already decided that he would refuse all food until Annis came to see him. It was either that or attack his guards and force his way out. While that option held its own allure, it would not tell him the names of the assassins he sought. Annis was strong, but her obvious guilt at keeping a prisoner was a weakness he planned to exploit. It was in his best interest to play the mild prisoner, for now.

Instead of food, the woman herself stepped inside. She was wearing a violet frock made of the finest wool he had ever seen. Despite himself, he took in the pleasing way the fabric clung to the curves of her hips.

‘Wilfrid has requested your presence.’

He met her gaze at that, but her eyes were hooded. Strange. There was something she was not saying. Experience had taught him that a direct question would not get him to the bottom of that mystery, so he simply nodded instead of asking why she had avoided him.

‘Good. Is he ill?’

A flash of pain crossed her features before it was quickly extinguished. ‘Not ill, but tired.’

‘Has something happened?’ The question was out before he could stop it. ‘I only ask because I thought I would be given more access to him.’ He did not want to remind her of their deal, but he could not deny the flicker of annoyance that threatened to become a full-blown fire within him. Even a day wasted was too much.

She opened her mouth to speak, gave a shake of her head and crossed her hands in front of her. He had noticed that she tended to do that when she felt uncertain. A wild need to go to her nearly made him move forward, but he held it in check.

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